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Where is my puzzle?

All your puzzles are accessible from your 'My Puzzles' page, which you can access using the navigation bar at the top when you are logged in.

Be sure to log in using the same email address you used when you created your puzzle.

How do I print?

There is a 'Make Printable' button on the top left of your puzzle that will let you sign up for a plan or purchase a single puzzle.

Once paid, that button will turn into a 'Preview + Publish' button that will put your puzzle in a format that can be printed or solved online.

Once you publish your puzzle, you can click the print icon or use your browser’s print function.

It looks weird when printed.

First make sure you’ve published your puzzle. See the 'How do I print?' section above for more information.

99% of other printing issues have to do with printer settings. Instead of trying to fiddle with printer settings, which can be time-consuming and frustrating, there are a couple workarounds you can try.

You can try printing from a different browser, since different browsers have different default print settings. Alternately, you can try saving as a PDF (next to the print icon) and print that.

Why isn’t this free?

We invested in building a number of premium features that free sites are unable to offer: the ability to automatically or manually add words to your puzzle, save-as-you-go puzzle editing, the ability to access your puzzles from any computer, an uncluttered and ad-free interface, the ability for friends and colleagues to solve your puzzles online, and quick responsiveness to reported issues.

Crossword Hobbyist is the lowest-price service we've found that provides these features, and is designed for people who are not satisfied with what free sites are able to provide.

I thought this was free.

We’re sorry you thought Crossword Hobbyist was free, that must have been frustrating.

We’re constantly trying to provide a clear and straightforward user experience, and we’re not trying to hide the price: on the page where you make your puzzle, the price is listed in the overview in the top left (before you log in), below the 'Make Printable' button (after you log in), in the FAQ below the grid, and also in the tour.

Unfortunately, we have limited control over how we show up in Google and on other sites, so if they show Crossword Hobbyist when someone searches for a free site we can’t do anything about that.

It says there is no account with my email.

First check whether you used a different email address to create your account. Your login email is the email address where you received a welcome email from us.

Alternately, it’s possible there was a typo in your email when you created your account. If so, report an issue below and provide the name and last four digits on the card you used when you signed up. We’ll use this information to track down your account.

I am being asked to pay a second time.

If you are a member of Crossword Hobbyist and are still being asked for payment, then you may have inadvertently created a second account.

Your paid account will have the email address where you received an email confirming your subscription.

If you never received such an email, or are still unable to find your paid account, report an issue below and provide the name and last four digits on the card you used when you signed up. We’ll use this information to track down your account.

My password reset isn’t working.

For security a human can’t see or reset your password, so read the below information carefully.

If you haven’t gotten the password reset email, check your spam folder, be sure you’re checking the email account that the email was sent to, and be aware that some school email systems block emails from non-school email addresses.

If you have the password reset email but the password isn’t accepted, be sure you are using the most recent password reset email: sometimes people will hit the button twice, and only the second password will work.

Be sure if you copy-paste the password not to get a space on the outside, or if you're typing it keep in mind that it's case-sensitive and that a lower-case L can look like the number 1, etc.

How do I cancel?

You can cancel your subscription from your 'My Account' page, which you can access using the navigation bar at the top when you are logged in.

Support representatives cannot cancel a subscription on your behalf.

Not all my words are in my puzzle.

When you hit the 'Arrange' button, our algorithm will try to arrange all your words on the grid, and will move words around to try to fit the most words.

This will get all the words on the grid about 90% of the time, depending on the word list. For the other 10%, you will get an alert explaining that the words that did not fit were added to the scratchpad.

It prints on two pages.

Big puzzles won’t always print on one page — the clues and grid are the smallest we could make them while keeping them readable for everyone.

That said, different browsers print in slightly different ways, so you could try using 'print preview' using a different browser (or try the PDF button) to see if you like how that looks better.

I didn’t hear back from you.

We generally respond to all reported issues in about a day. If it’s been a few days and you haven’t heard back from us, it’s possible we sent an email that didn’t reach you.

Check your spam folder, and be aware that some school email systems block emails from non-school email addresses. Try providing a different email address if you think our emails to you are being blocked.

Answers take about a day. Try the Quick Answers above for a faster resolution.

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How Can I Enable JavaScript? It varies from browser to browser. Look for an 'options', 'settings', or 'tools' selection on your browser, or perform a web search for how to do it for your specific browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Crossword Hobbyist?

We are committed to making crossword creation easy and enjoyable. All of the features you would expect are there: the ability to automatically or manually add words to your puzzle, save-as-you-go puzzle editing, the ability to access your puzzles from any computer, and more. Our interface is uncluttered and easy to use, and we pledge never to show you ads.

What will my puzzle look like?

When printed, something like this:The puzzle that generated this printout is this circle vocab crossword. You don’t need to do anything special to get the print layout different from the screen layout, that’s handled automatically.

What does it cost?

Plans cost a few dollars per month. Click the green 'Make Printable' button at the top left of your puzzle when you are ready to choose a plan, or visit your “My Account” page. Individual puzzles can also be purchased for special events.

How do I print?

Once you have a plan, the 'Preview + Publish' button on the top left of the screen where you make your puzzle lets you put your puzzle in a format that can be printed or solved online. Once you “publish” your puzzle, you can click the print icon or use your browser’s print function.

Can I print from a different computer?

Yes. For example, a teacher may create a puzzle on her home computer or iPad and print it the next day from a school computer. All puzzles you create are automatically saved to your account as you work on them, and you can always get to in-progress or completed puzzles on your 'My Puzzles' screen when you log into your account. If this teacher is out sick, she can even email the link for her completed puzzle to a substitute and the substitute can print it, without needing to log in or have an account.

Do you offer word searches?

Check out the word search maker at our sister site, MyWordSearch.com. You can also buy a joint subscription to both sites for a 20% discount when you sign up for a plan.

Can I save to my computer?

Yes. You are able to save it as a PDF (the icon is next to the print icon). However, most people find it easier to log in and print when needed (the puzzle is saved on your account), or share the puzzle by emailing the link to the puzzle.

Who uses Crossword Hobbyist?

Teachers: Crosswords are easy to grade, and students love them. Your students are motivated to solve the puzzle, and enjoy thinking about the concepts and vocabulary necessary for the answers. How many other quizzes are your students excited to take?

Trainers: It is important to verify that your class understood the material covered, but a standard assessment quiz can be boring. Use a crossword to keep things fun and interesting for your class.

Personal: Creating a crossword puzzle for someone is a great gift  both fun and meaningful. Great for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or “just because”.

Why do I need an account?

Your account is needed to access your in-progress and completed puzzles, and to ensure you can always publish your puzzles when you’re a paid user. Additionally, our save-as-you-go puzzle creation tool relies on saving to your account, so you can resume your puzzle in case of computer issues.

Where are my saved puzzles?

When logged in, click on the 'My Puzzles' link in the header to see your saved puzzles. Puzzles you are working on can be found in the “Crosswords I’m Making” section, and puzzles you’ve completed can be found in the “Crosswords I’ve Published” section.

How do I add a “down” word?

After clicking on your grid, press spacebar or click on the active square to switch typing direction.

How do I buy in bulk for my school or organization? Are there discounts for group purchases?

If you are making a purchase for more than 5 people, please email [email protected] and provide the name of your organization and the number of people for whom you are making a purchase, and we will send you the applicable discount and provide next steps.

Can I buy subscriptions to Crossword Hobbyist in bulk and resell them?

Yes. The puzzles you make are 100% yours, and belong to you. They won’t be used or sold by Crossword Hobbyist. For each puzzle you publish, you have the option for it to be publicly visible or password-protected.

Any promos for bloggers?

Bloggers get free access to Crossword Hobbyist. To get blogger access, email [email protected] and include a link to your blog for approval.

Can I embed puzzles in my website?

Yes. Puzzles you create and publish on Crossword Hobbyist can be embedded and solved on YOUR site. Here are some super-easy instructions to embed a crossword in your site.

You can use the gray “Report an Issue” button at the top of every screen. If you’re a paying customer, you have a right to be satisfied. And so while many companies make reporting issues difficult, we make it easy. If there’s something we could be doing better, we want to know. And if you like Crossword Hobbyist, we wouldn’t mind hearing that, too.